The Book of Joshua: Without Holiness, Defeat Is Certain Joshua 7 Rev. Chris Strevel
I. Israel Defeated by Tiny Ai (vv. 1-5) A. Achan's Sin Brought a Curse upon Israel (v. 1) B. Israel's Overconfidence and Defeat (vv. 2-5)
II. The Temptations of Sudden Setbacks and Trials (vv. 6-9)
III. Get Off the Ground, Joshua (vv. 10-15) A. Israel Has Sinned, and Therefore Suffered Defeat B. The Curse Must Be Removed Immediately C. The Offender Must Be Burned with Fire – Like Jericho
IV. Achan's Transgression, Confession, and Death (vv. 16-26) A. Exposed: Be Sure Our Sins Will Find Us Out (vv. 16-18) B. Confession: I Saw, I Coveted, I Took, I Hid (vv. 19-21) C. Burned: The Curse Removed by Death (vv. 22-26; Rom. 9:20)
V. Lord, Is It I? Achan in the Camp A. No Secret Sins (Num. 32:23; Amos 9:3; Eccl. 12:14; Heb. 4:12) B. No Victory but in Holy Fellowship (Rom. 12:5; Heb. 12:14; 1 Pet. 1:15) C. No Touching the Unclean (2 Cor. 6:14) D. No Holiness without Death to Sin in Christ (Rom. 6:1-6)
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Chris began preaching and pastoring at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buford, Georgia, in 1994. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been blessed with 5 children and four grandchildren. Chris continues to preach, write, and pastor at Covenant Presbyterian.
